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Kia rondo
Kia Rondo Welcome to an exciting new vehicle for your active lifestyle.
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The 2008 Kia Rondo.

A "Best Buy" by Consumer Guide and a "Best Value" by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com, the Kia Rondo crossover utility vehicle (CUV) returns to the Kia Motors line-up combining comfort, convenience and utility. With a highly versatile interior layout capable of seating five or seven passengers, Rondo offers the same variety of seating arrangements as a full-size SUV or minivan without the bulk or low fuel economy.

Awards & Accolades

  • NHTSA Five-Star Frontal Crash Safety Rating
  • US EPA Certified "SmartWay Certification Mark for 4-cyclinder vehicle"
  • The Car Book "Best Bet" for the Minivan class
  • NADAguides.com "Best Car Buys" for 2009 (4dr Wgn i4 LX) - NADAguides.com
  • MSN Autos Editor's Top Pick Best Family Cars for Downsizing - autos.msn.com

2009 Kia Rondo Specifications
GENERAL INFO
Body configuration Five-door CUV
Body type Steel unibody
Drivetrain layout Front engine, front drive
Passenger capacity 5-7

ENGINE 2.4L I4 2.7L V6
Type In-line four-cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum head Sixty-degree six-cylinder, aluminum block and aluminum heads
Valve gear DOHC, four valves per cylinder with CVVT DOHC, four valves per cylinder with CVVT
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) ULEV: 175 @ 6000
SULEV: 167 @ 6000
192 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm) ULEV: 169 @ 4000
SULEV: 162 @ 4000
184 @ 4500
Bore x stroke (mm) 88.0 x 97.0 86.7 x 75.0
Displacement (cc) 2359 2656
Compression ratio 10.5:1 10.4:1
Emissions rating 50-state LEV-II (ULEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5)
50-state LEV-II (ULEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5)
Fuel tank capacity (gal.) 15.9 15.9
Coolant capacity (qt.) 2.3 4.1
Engine oil capacity (qt.) 4.5 4.8

DRIVETRAIN 2.4L I4 2.7L V6
Transmission Four-speed automatic Five-speed automatic
Gear ratios :1
1st 2.842 3.789
2nd 1.529 2.064
3rd 1.000 1.421
4th 0.712 1.034
5th -- 0.728
Reverse 2.480 3.808
Final drive 4.042 3.676

SUSPENSION  
Front Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Independent, multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

STEERING  
Type Hydraulic power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turns, lock-to-lock 2.9 (16-inch wheels); 2.8 (17-inch wheels)
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) 35.4 (16-inch wheels); 36.1 (17-inch wheels)

DIMENSIONS (in.) FIVE-SEAT SEVEN-SEAT
Exterior:  
Overall length 179.0
Overall width 71.7
Overall height 65.0; 66.9 w/ roof rack
Wheelbase 106.3
Track, front/rear 62.0 / 61.8
Ground clearance 6.1
Interior:  
Headroom, front/ 2nd row/ 3rd row 41.6 / 40.2 / 35.1
Shoulder room, front/ 2nd row/ 3rd row 57.7 / 56.9 / 51.2
Leg room, front/ 2nd row/ 3rd row 41.3 / 38.2 / 31.3
Hip room, front/2nd row/ 3rd row 54.6 / 53.9 / 40.3
Interior volume (cu. ft.)
Front/middle/rear
107.8
57.3 / 50.6 / --
155.9
57.3 / 50.6 / 48.1
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) 31.7 behind 2nd row; 35.0 w/ 2nd row folded 6.5 behind 3rd row; 31.7 w/ 2nd and 3rd rows folded

CURB WEIGHT (lb.) 2.4L I4 2.7L V6
Four-speed automatic 3340 (five-seat)
3406 (seven-seat)
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Five-speed automatic -- 3450 (five-seat)
3519 (seven-seat)
Weight distribution (front/rear) 58 / 42 (five-seat)
57 / 43 (seven-seat)
60 / 40 (five-seat)
59 / 41 (seven-seat)

BRAKES  
Type Hydraulic, vacuum-power assisted
Four-sensor, four-channel ABS (standard)
Front 11.0-inch ventilated discs
Rear 10.8-inch solid discs

WHEELS & TIRES LX EX
Tires P205/60HR16 P225/50R17
Wheels 6.5J x 16 steel
6.5J x 16 alloy (optional)
6.5J x 17 alloy

FUEL ECONOMY (mpg) 2.4L I4 2.7L V6
City/Highway
A/T 20 / 27 18 / 26

 

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